EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Institute of Medicine presents the fourth and final workshop in a series designed to encourage further dialogue on future levels of state and federal funding for the national immunization system titled Financing immunizations in the future.

EVENT: NATIONAL ARCHIVES presents Brig. Gen. Ed Simmons, USMC (Ret.), discussing "Books in Print and Books in Progress about the U.S.M.C.," drawing upon his previous books The United States Marines: A History, The Marines, and Dog Company Six, as well as his upcoming work, Frozen Chosin: The U.S. Marines at Changjin Reservoir.

EVENT: NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES presents Eric J. Heller, Professor, Departments of Chemistry and Physics, at Harvard University will speak on "Approaching Chaos: The Science Behind the Exhibit."

DATE: March 18, 2002

LOCATION: 2100 C Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-334-2138

WEB ADDRESS:nas.edu

TIME: 6:30 p.m.

EVENT: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Resident Associate Program presents Italian chef, Roberto Donna preparing bountiful contemporary Italian dishes from the freshest and most intriguing products on the market. One spectacular course after another (adding up to 8, including a scrumptious dessert) and fine wine make for a memorable dining experience.

DATE: March 18, 2002

LOCATION: 1110 21st St., NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-357-3030

WEB ADDRESS: si.edu

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

EVENT: FOLGER SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL LIBRARY presents Katherine Zadravec Memorial Reading featuring Alice Notley and her new volume Disobedience. She's the author of over 20 books of poetry, including The Descent of Alette and, most recently, Mysteries of Small Houses, a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

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